Published on December 11, 2016

So what happened was that we invited Zola Nene to MK headquarters for an early Christmas lunch, and she accepted. And she didn’t come empty-handed! She brought us her deliciously flavourful and tender feta-and-cranberry lamb recipe to share with all of you this festive season.

Published on December 10, 2016

Gather your loved ones, because Yuletide is almost upon us! And what could be more fitting than a traditional chocolate Yule log? We’ll show you the easy way to create a decadently rich chocolate filling rolled in the fluffiest chocolate sponge. Oh … did we mention chocolate?

Published on December 9, 2016

It may seem strange, but these two roots when paired are a match made in heaven. This soup is wonderfully easy, with a complex taste that will have your guests wondering how long you spent slaving away over it! In fact, it’s perfect on all fronts: easy on the pocket and just as good served chilled on a boiling summer...

Published on December 9, 2016

Rooibos is one local ingredient we can never stop being thankful for, not only for its taste, but also for its diversity. Use it to cool down this weekend by making our tipsy rooibos iced tea.

Published on December 4, 2016

Every family cooks up something different on Christmas day, so we thought we’d share some of our own with you this festive season. Our editor, Heather, got this recipe from her grandmother, and she fondly remembers her gran bringing it along to Christmas lunch every year as a child.

Published on December 2, 2016

We absolutely love chilli poppers here at MK, and they are just as good baked in the oven without any added oiliness. Stuffed with cream cheese and cheddar and then dipped into a coriander mayo... We know, we don’t have to say any more.

Published on December 2, 2016

We know it’s summer, but we also know how much we (and our fellow South Africans) love a good traditional curry. So we put together these spicy sarmies and freshened them up with lime and fresh coriander.

Published on December 1, 2016

Treat your friend to a new experience this festive season with an olive oil tasting.

Published on December 1, 2016

Let’s face it; avocados are the best thing ever. And nothing pays homage to the kingly avo more than a beautiful bowl of home-made guacamole. Tasty, spicy, and oh-so easy to prepare, we can’t resist adding this to almost everything, especially in summer.

Published on November 29, 2016

Panza-what? A panzanella is a refreshing Tuscan-style salad characterised by the addition of bread soaked in dressing. Although this salad only takes a little while to whip together, you need to remember to set aside some time for the bread to soak up all that yummy flavour.